DOOLEY Observed: Rodeo clown mocks Obama, infuriates Democrats!

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Rodeo clown mocks Obama, infuriates Democrats!

Missouri State Fair officials and politicians on Sunday condemned the performance of a rodeo clown who donned a mask resembling President Barack Obama during Saturday's #8226 riding competition.

A tempest over the incident erupted after the website Show Me Progress reported a Facebook account of it.

The Facebook writer said he had taken a Taiwanese student to the rodeo Saturday night in Sedalia. During the #8226 riding segment a rodeo clown appeared wearing an Obama mask.

"The announcer wanted to know if anyone would like to see Obama run down by a #8226," the posting said. "The crowd went wild. He asked it again and again, louder each time, whipping the audience into a lather." Another clown then apparently joined the performance.

"One of the clowns ran up and started bobbling the lips on the mask and the people went crazy," the posting said. "Finally a #8226 came close enough to him that he had to move so he jumped up and ran away to the delight of the onlookers hooting and hollering from the stands."

The account quickly migrated to the liberal website Daily Kos.

After hearing from reporters Sunday afternoon, fair organizers released a statement, which did not contest the details reported on social media.

"The performance by one of the rodeo clowns at Saturday's event was inappropriate and disrespectful, and does not reflect the opinions or standards of the Missouri State Fair," the statement read. "We strive to be a family friendly event and regret that Saturday's rodeo badly missed that mark."